Nagaland · 6 destinations & hidden spots
Kohima, Dzukou Valley & Angami Villages
Perched at an elevation of 2,452 meters on the Nagaland-Manipur border, Dzukou Valley is celebrated as the Valley of Flowers of the Northeast. The valley is renowned for its undulating grassy mounds, meandering crystal-clear streams, natural rock caves, and the rare endemic Dzukou Lily (Lilium chitrangadae) that blooms in monsoon.
Kohima, Dzukou Valley & Angami Villages
Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the slopes of Garrison Hill, this beautifully terraced memorial commemorates 1,420 Allied soldiers who fell during the Battle of Kohima in 1944. It bears the world-famous Kohima Epitaph: 'When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today.'
Kohima, Dzukou Valley & Angami Villages
Located 12 km south of Kohima at the foothills of Mount Japfu, Kisama is an open-air museum and permanent cultural village designed to preserve indigenous architecture. It features 16 distinctive tribal dormitories (Morungs), a World War II museum, and traditional amphitheaters, serving as the official venue for the annual Hornbill Festival in December.
Kohima, Dzukou Valley & Angami Villages
Famed as Asia's first official green village, Khonoma is a 700-year-old Angami village 20 km west of Kohima. The villagers famously banned hunting and logging in 1998, establishing the Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary (KNCTS) to protect the endangered Blyth's tragopan, nestled amid ancient stone forts and stepped paddy terraces.
Kohima, Dzukou Valley & Angami Villages
Standing proudly on Aradura Hill overlooking the Kohima bowl, this Catholic cathedral is one of the largest in Northeast India. Its distinctive design incorporates traditional Naga house architecture, featuring a massive wooden crucifix carved from a single piece of wood and translucent stained-glass windows.
Hidden Gem
Kohima, Dzukou Valley & Angami Villages
Soaring to 3,048 meters, Japfu Peak is the second highest peak in Nagaland and the gateway to Dzukou. The forested slopes harbor the Guinness World Record-holding tallest rhododendron tree (Rhododendron arboreum) measuring over 20 meters, providing sweeping panoramic views of the Brahmaputra plains and Manipur hills.